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Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

j. II. Belt, Bunker, III, is in the city.
C. T. Boyton, Of Chicago, H., is in the
city
C. W. stipp was ug from Wellington yes
terday.
Captain Carey's hotel building has reached
the fifth story.
H. L. Gordon, indianapolis, was among
yesterdays arrivals.
l. c Holcourt, OF Vernon, y. y, was
among Yesterdays arrivals.
LII Becl1ford and W {. NJ. Pinlston, OF
Leavenworth, are in the city
Measles is said to be visiting quite n mum
Der OF families on River street.
E P.,Cowen, a leading lumber merchant
OF st. Louis, is at Hotel Gan!olfo.
William O'Connor, deputy irter-rcvenue
collector, was down from Newton Yesterday.
Mr. Henry Muaitz, CT Conway Springs,
was i'll the city yesterday, and called on tie
EAGLE.
The main building of the fremont House
reached its destination yesterday. The other
Will be moved in few days.
DIR. J. F. Goggin, one OF the leading citi-
gems OF Anthony, was attending to some bust
ness matters in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. McFadden and several of the
leading members of the Uncle Toms Cabin
company are stopping at Hotel Gandolto.
A party from Robinson, H., composed Of
the following gentlemen, are stopping at the
Manhattan: S. L. Burnett, {. II. Steel. ".
c. Jones, J. L, Firehauch
Hank Heissrnan gives John Fisher the
credit of inducing half dozen ine5riate
gentlemen to call upon him yesterday end
entertain him between acts.
An inebriate gentleman walked through
the show window of a West Douglas drug
store yesterday. He was slightly disfgured
as to his face, and bore the marks of CLASSY
time.
Mr. S. NJ Mauck. of the finn of Smith q
Co., was few days ago married to Miss
Bertha Conner, of kentIsnd, Ind The bride
and groom arrived III this city yesterday
morning and viii make this their home.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08

l.. II. Abrams, of Lock Haven, Pa, a
friend of Mr.. Bering OF the Lee Investment
Co, has purchased the billiard hall of VIII
Z. Reeves Mr. Abrams is pleasant genial
young man, and is making many friends i'll
the city. His intention is to run tirst-clasS
billiard hall
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
YJNURNER'S OPERA HOUSE.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th.
TIE DRAMATIC EVENT OF THE SEASON.
The Charming CommedienEe.
The Little Electric battery.
LIZZIE = EVANS,
And Powerful Dramatic Company
in her roIular Picturesque Comedy Drama in four
entitled
F.: FOGG'5 = TERRY.
Produced with Special Scenery.
Lizzie Evars in her celebrated character nipersona
ton Of "Chrs - the Ferry girl introducing
new Songs, Dances, Medltys, Etc.
See the Great ToI edo EXPLOSION sensati H. tie rre
test scene on the stage.
214 hours Of Music and Fun.
PRICE Reserved seats zoe and Sl.oo; gallery &c
Seats sale at Union Ticket Office Monday morning
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

| o. Mills, and that last year led Gov
ernor Stoneman to reappoint him to
the same position for the full term of
sixteen years. He has attended to the
duties of this responsible and
honorable post with the same fidelity
and exactness which he brings to the
performance of any trust he consents
to accept. In this connection it may
be mentioned that in consenting to act
as one of the executors Of the Bris-
walter estate, Mr.. Hellman, who was
made one of the residuary legatees by
the will, announced his purpose to de-
vote the large sum-a fortune-which
would rightfully accrue to him in
equal portions to the Roman Catholic
and Protestant Orphan Asylums. He
has been identified with all the public
improvements of Los Angeles, having
been instrumental in the establish
ment of the Gas Works and in the
bringing of water into the city. In the
Water Company he is still the leading
spirit. During his banking career Mr..
Hellman never compounded nor fore
closed a mortgage unless in cases
where it was absolutely necessary to
resort to the latter process to protect
himself from downright loss. The
number of people he has saved from
financial engulphment is legion.
In politics Mr.. Hellman is a Domo-
crat, staunch, reliable and energetic,
but without a trace of political bigotry.
His purse and efforts have always been
at the service of his party. As Chair
man of the Democratic County Central
Committee last year -fall-he inaug-
urated campaign which for dash,
effectiveness and success has never
been paralleled in Southern California.
1t is not too much to say that the Los
Angeles Democracy elected Cover
nor Bartlett, and the Los An
geles Democracy were marshaled
by born political generalissimo in the
person of the President of the Far
mers' & Merchants Bank. His SER
vices in that campaign were so Inn
portant that there was quite general
demand in Southern California that
Mr.. Hellman should be elected to the
United States Senate. He might
easily have made this movement for
neutrality-suspicious. successful-if he
had chosen to make himself political
intriguer. He could probably have
broken the Democratic caucus by say
ing the word. But he refused to say
it. He recognized the strong claim Of
Senator Hearst upon the party; and
while he did not undervalue the COM
pliment which an election to such an
exalted office would be, he declined to
,,ermit himself to be used as an instru-
ment, through the violation of party
usages, to strike down another. He
would rather be right than be Senator,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

The above is an outline counterfeit
presentment" of Mr.. l. w. Hellman,
President of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank, and in many respects
one OF the most remarkable men in
Southern California. He was born in
Bavaria, on the 30th of October, 1914,
of Hebrew parentage. He came
direct to Los Angeles from Germany,
arriving here on the 7th of May, 1859,
when he was fifteen years old. He
spent some time in the Fathers school
WEIGH was then under the control of
Fathers Raho and Daniel, where he
completed his education. We may
remark, in this connection, that while
Mr.. Hellman entered into business at
quite an early age, thus not having the
benefit of an extended college
curriculum, yet by private study he
has made himself one of the best read
men of the day. His linguistic ac-
complishments are varied and pro-
found, while his mastery of history,
contemporary and ancient and mod
ern, is exact and various. After leav-
ing the Fathers school he clerked for
several years for his cousin, Mr.. l. M.
Hellman. In 1864 he entered into
merchandising at the corner OF Main
and Commercial streets, on the pres
,ent site of the Farmers and Mei-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

OF the Bank of California. 1t is not
too much to say that as banker, dur
ing the disastrous times that followed,
and which lasted until the spring OF
1861, Mr.. Hellman was of inestimable
service to this county. Wealthy him
sell he is connected by blood and
marriage with some of the wealthiest
bankers and business men of London,
New York and the South. During
those years he was pillar of strength
to multitudes of our people who had
become embarrassed pecuniarily, and
who were saved by him for the better
days which were coming.
AS citizen Mr.. Hellman's record
is conspicuously useful and distin-
guished one. He has always been a
hearty friend to our public school sys-
TEN, and has ever encouraged the
most liberal outlays for their main
tenance. 1t was probably largely in
recognition Of this fact that Governor
HIrkins appointed him to fill the posi-
Y IN as Regent of the State University
hde vacant by the resignation of D.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

chants Bank. In 1868 he went into
the banking business, retaining his
store for year, during which time it
was run by President of the Board of
Supervisors Thomas f. Rowan. In
1869 he disposed of his mercantile in
terests to the Messrs. Polaski & Good
win, and has ever since figured as a
banker.
Probably there is no more perfect
encyclopedia of the wonderful transi-
tions in real estate values in Los An
geles than Mr.. Hellman. He saw the
Downey Block sold for $4,000 and
the Temple Block for $4,000. The
Cerritos ranch of 2S,0O0 acres he saw
disposed of for $4,000. 1t has since
sold for l,O0O,O0 Michael Reese,
who had loaned $4,000 on the Alami-
tos ranch, also of $4,000 acres, had
to take the property as result
of his foreclosure suit, bidding
it in for $4,000. Mr.. o. w.
Childs, for building a ditch that didn't
cost $4,000, got 1000 acres in the heart
of the city, which to-day would be of
incalculable value. A portion of the
tract thus acquiredpis the site Of his
elegant home on Main street.
There were sensational incidents in
those days. In 186S-64 we had a
phenomenal drouth in Los Angeles
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
DAILY HERALD.
A STRONG INSTITUTION.
The Farmers and Merchants
Bank.

The accompanying cut of the Far
mers' and Merchants Bank presents a
correct idea of financial institution
which suggests to the people of South
ern California. the same ideas of pecuni-
airy responsibility and solidity which
are attached by Britons to the Bank
of England, and by Frenchmen to the
Bank of France. 1t is universally
recognized as one Of the most stable
rand beneficial institutions of the kind
Sn the Pacific coast, and it embraces
\ its directorate some of the leading
pitalists, as well as most distin-
\shed citizens of this section. 1t
Assoctl its inspiration mainly to Mr.. l.
ypAellman, who, prior to its estab-
',tment, had been member of the
'Mrivate banking firm of Hellman,
: Temple & Co. In the year 1871 Mr..
Hellman withdrew from this firm be-
cause Mr.. Temple had developed a
somewhat too pronounced tendency
towards speculation--a tendency which
later buried the banking house of
Temple Il Workman, which replaced
the original firm of Hellman, Temple
& Co., in irretrievable ruin, a mel
ancholy elimination which fol-
lowed the suspension of the
Bank of California, in the fall of
1875. The Farmers and Merchants
Bank was incorporated in 1872, with II
capital of 5000, 900. In that long time
it has never ceased to pay yearly
dividend, and they have averaged
over IL per cent. year. In addition
to this most gratifying exhibit, the
bank has, during that period, accum-
ulated surplus of over 5000, ,OOO-an
achievement rare in the annals Of
finance. Last month its capital was
increased to 100000. Combining
capital and surplus we then have the
magnificent total of $1,lOO,OO0. Its
deposits foot up the astonishing aggre-
gate of. $4,000, ,OOO-astonishing when
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

we consider that Los Angeles is only a
city of 10000 people, and that there
are 80 many other banks, not only in
the city but in the county-while to
meet this liability, there are in its
vaults available cash assets of nearly
81, 100000, with first-class securities
aggregating over Sc, 100000.
The true significance of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank is not told in
this array of figures, impressive as
they are. While it has always been
known as a great power for good in
Los Angeles, and while it has carried
scores of useful citizens through periods
of depression to prosperity, and often
to large wealth, it has been emphati-
cally conservative institution. Only
once in its history did it encounter an
interruption to its splendid career of
success. That was Immediately fol-
lowing upon the failure of the Bank of
California, in September, 1875, when,
in common with all the other banks of
Los Angeles, for a very brief period it
suspended payment. At that time Mr..
Hellman was in Europe, and he at
OIlCe IuStcIleu llOlUe anu bldCeu tuc
bank upon more secure footing than
had been known in its history. At
that time all the monetary matters of
Los Angeles were subordinate to those
of San Francisco, and when Ralston
plunged into the bay, and the leading
bank of the metropolis went down tenn
porarily, it was only natural that Los
Angeles, a tributary city, should share
in the shock. 1t is perhaps owing to
Il keen recollection of that time of
peril that it has been the policy of the
bank to keep ON hand an immense
surplus. The proportion of available
cash assets in the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank to liabilities is perhaps
not rivalled by half dozen banks in
the United States. Studieus avoidance
of speculation, with sagacious man.
agement OF its opportunities for max
ing money, have made the Farmers
and Merchants Banks one of the
model financial institutions of the
United States. A glance at the
directorate and knowledge of the
standing of the stockholders will con-
vince anyone that for stability and re-
liability no bank in existence affords
guarantees of higher grade than are
enjoyed by its depositors and patrons.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

county, when cattle sold for less than
IS per head and were finally only
available for their hides, such thing
as tallow in that year of the lean kline
never having been heard of. In those
days money commanded 21a and B
per cent, interest compounding
monthly, on the most glt-edged Sc
curity. Los Angeles refunded her
bonded Indebtedness, which was only
ACC, 900, and her bonds, which bore
the high rate of 10 per cent. interest,
only brought forty cents on the dollar
in those disastrous days, while the
present Court House, which had cost
100000 was bought for $25 ,000
There was great outcry among the
people at the extravaganza OF this
purchase by the county.
Between 1868 and 1875 the times
were pretty fair. A great many East
erners began to come in and values
improved. This tendency, however,
was soon checked by the failure Of
the Temple and Workman Bank,
following upon the heels Of that
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
Isead This To-day.

II ycu wish chance to grow rich, listen.
You can have fine 45 acre tract on the
corner or Washington street and Wolfskill
avenue. with splsnd improvements. be-
ng one of the finest sces in this city. 1t
is suitable to subdivide ct high prices and
is an opportunity seldom offered-as the
buyer will make from $4,000 to $4,000
profit. Chas. Victor Hail. room 5. Al South
spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
HO. for Anaheisn I'll!

Excursion Wednesday. July 18th. at 9
A. NJ. from Commercial street Depot.
Round Trip 81. so lots on new Santa sFe
Depot grounds and on street cars. A rare
chance to make money. jy6 Sd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

Prof. Lawson will receive few day pu-
pills in bookkeeping, penmanship, srithme-
tic and other school studies at his CONNER
ciai Night School rooms Schumacher
block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
Do You Want a Home.

have two quarter Sections OF Govern.
me 1t Land with Water, and one School
Land Lc cation. $40 Acres. ED. L. BAKER.
Corner of Flower and First streets. Los
Angeles, Cal,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

McCoye's Addition 10 BrOadacres
Is the place. and the only place. to buy $50
lots, SO per month. no interest. The long
delayed maps are now ready. Call at % N
Spring street. Carriages every day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

Tintypes, ALI Sizes,
At 4C3 North Main street. opposite Pico
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
cQ6 I.0ts

306 l.Ots
For sale in Fulton Wells, beginning July
2lst, at 21O and "a s. Spring street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

lfy-u want good appetite drink Dami.
Ina Bitters. Michel Levy & Co., wholesale
quor dealers. agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

Fulton Wells sale begins Thursday, July
2lst at 2lO and "a 8. Spring street,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
90 10 Eulton Wells

And see the choice lots which will be OF
fered for sale on the 2ist inst. at 2l0 and
"a 70. Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
Terrible PRins

DR.. Flints Heart Remedy banishes sick.
headache, and will prevent the return OF
this most terrible OF pains. If taken when
the warning symptoms give notice OF the
Descriptive treatise with each bottle; or
address J. J. Mack 4 Co.. 8. F.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
'che only $50 Lots
Mineral Springs,

In the market are at Broadacres. selling
rapidly on payments OF $40 per month. No
interest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

Finest OF the Fine
Is Fulton Wells, and investments there will
certainly pay.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
DaY school.

Parks, fine hotel and many other attrac
tions at Fulton Wells
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10
HOUSES AND a.Oft.

Hill street, 9 rooms. 2stofy. new and
hrst-class: h. and water; al
modern improvements: good barn;
lOt ~ 49,
San Fernando street. opp. new pasgen-
ger depot, good storeroom; lot 2ox
l55 to 50 It. street In rear; cheap ct. llo0
Hope street. beautiful cottage Of
hard nuisbcd rooms; lot SoxleSto
euey... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1ttV
Hamilton street. East Los Angeles,
nice new cottage, rooms and bah;
centsht Sidewalks; stable and car
riage house; lot l5x120. ............. H5o
Seventh street. bet Olive and Grand
ave., house rooms: bath. stable,
etc. I: lot l0xl32: - T.. alley ct side. ecoo
Buens Vista street. house rooDs.
two story; west side street all mod
ern Improvements: lot 6Ox16O...... $3.50
Houses in all parts Of the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

You Gan Bay
A 20 nd lot In Mspzanita Heights for $1lO
See Billings & Nc Gown. 10 N. Spring Ut.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-10

The Finest Lots
Are in Mapzauita Heights in Los Angeles
Call at 10 N. Spring st. Billings & Nc
Gown.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-24
The Latest Theory Of Earthqnakes.

Prof. @. II. Darwin, In the last number OF
the Fortnightly Magazine, gives what are
considered the latest conclusions Of scientific
men concerning earthquakes. These seem to
be that seismic disturbances are the result Of
contraction and of the pressure on portions
of the earth by tidal and barometrical changes.
The high temperature found in chose little
scratches in the earth's surface we call mines"
is taken to prove the existence Of sufficient
energy to produce commotion In the carth's
crust. This energy is supposed to develop In
the gradual shrinkage of the earth In Its slow
cooling which, owing to the lack OF homo
geneity Of the upper layer, does not go on
with uniformity. One part of the earth's
surface settles suddenly, and there you have
an earthquake. Prof. Darwin further remarks
that ''the seismic ribbons are probably lines Of
weakness along which cracking habitually
takes place.
There is another force besides grayitation
working to cause disturbances Of the surface
of this firm earth which we inhabit steam.
When water gets into the hot ball our earth
incases, steam is generated and volcanic
eruptions, In which lava and ashes are vomit-
ed forth, are the escape valves which save us
from a general explosion. In this view vol
canic eruptons are safeguard against more
serious troubles.
Prof. Darwin Is of the opinion that vibra-
tions of the earth are going on everywhere at
all times, only We are in blissful ignorance OF
them. We are in the happy condition of be-
ing shaken, but, not knowing we are sha-
ken at all. We must be thankful that
these oscillations are SO slight as to be imper-
ceptble, especially when We consider that the
vibration of quarter of an inch brings Chin
neys tumbling to the earth, and anything be-
You'd that would topple many of our sky
scraping buildings from their foundations.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-24
He Could Write.

Detroit Free Press.
This is the way he told 1t at police head
quarters the other day:
"yhell. vhas in mine place, you know, und
a Teller comes in and says: Mister Blank, I
make a bet aboudt you shust now
'Vhas dot sop
"Yes; make bet dot you can write your
name"
"Of course ! can write my name! Does
somepody take me for foOl?'
"vhell, you put him down on dis piece of
paper ind make fife dollar"
"yhell, write my name on his paper und
he goes oft und dOan see him any more.
Yesterday get some notice from bank dot
a note for feefty dollar vhas due. | comes
down town ind finds note init my name on
der back. 1t vhas der paper on which wrote
my name"
"Wel?"
"Vhell, dot yhss all, except dot vhas fool,
und If you catch him geef one hoonered dol
lar to keep my name Oudt Of der papers"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-24

Messrs. Moody 4 Sankey will attempt to
cvangelize Chicago, and to that end they will
erect building in that city to cost S250, OOC
for the training of Christian workers.
The American board of commissioners for
foreign missions have rejected the applca-
ton of r. C. Morse, of the theological school,
who has recently been licensed to preach.
The two copies of the bible used at Queen
VictOria's coronation are still in existence.
One is heirloom in the family of the late DR..
sumner, Bishop of Winchester, and the other
is preserved in the cathedral of Norwich.
The Rev. Frank Russell, of OswegO, n. Y.
talented minister, elegant speaker, and
classical gentleman, of the Congregational
church is in the lecture field.
1t Is reported that Father Charles Turner.
lately professor of theology at Bishop Bag
shaw's Diocesan Seminary of Our Lady and
st. Hugh, Nottingham, has seeded from the
Roman Catholic church, and has been received
INTO the Church of England.
The Universalist club of New York, is en-
gagged in perfectiug plans looking towards
holding, next winter, in the large hall of the
Cooper Union, services at which prominent
Uniyersalist preachers shall expound in sim
pie and popular manner the principles Of then
belief.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-24
Suffering WomsDhood.

Too much effort cannot be made to bring to
the attention ofsufiering womanhoOd the great
value of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Us a remedy for the diseases Of women.
Such an one is the wife of General Barringcr
OF Winston, n. G., and we quote from the Gen.
erals letter as follows: "Dear Mrs. Pinkham
Please allow me to add my testimony to the
most excellent medicinal qualities of your Veg
etable Compound. Mrs. Barringer was treated
for several years for what the physician called
LeucorrhGa and Prolapsus Uteri combined. I
sent her to Richmond, Va, where she remain
cd six months under the treatment Of an emil
nent physician without any permanent benefit
She was induced to try your medicine and
after reasonable time commenced to improve
and is now able to attend to her business and
considers herself fully reiisred." General Bar
ringer Is the proprietor ofthe American Hotel
Winston, N. c., and Is widely known.l
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-24
The Extreme of Wretchedness.

At the club-Upon my soul. Dobson,
you are the dismalest company know
of since that Brown girl gave you the
congo. never saw fellow take the
mitten so wretchedly.
Wetched! Haw! Wetched isn't a
name faw it. You can, aw. fawncey
how wetched am when tell you /,
aw, don't cayaw wap how my, aw,
bweetches fit me.-T'oDn Topics.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-24

The Ohio State Journal of Dental Science
advises ladies wearing artificial teeth not to
use their artificial or natural teeth for biting
of threads 1t will wear of the enamel OF
natural teeth and nick the outline of artificial
teeth. Furthermore thread often contains
lead and oft repeated biting of of thread has
been known to result in lead poisoning. From
DR.. Foote'S Health Monthly.